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Lenskart’s Power Shuffle: INDmoney’s Ashish Kashyap and PaySense’s Sayali Karanjkar Join Board as SoftBank’s Sumer Juneja Steps Down

Lenskart, the $6.1 billion eyewear giant gearing up for its IPO, has just made a major move in its boardroom — and it’s raising eyebrows across the Indian startup world. SoftBank’s Sumer Juneja has officially stepped down from the board, while two new heavy-hitters are stepping in: Ashish Kashyap, founder of INDmoney and former CEO of Ibibo Group, and Sayali Karanjkar, co-founder of digital…
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Bengaluru-Based Udaan Raises $114 Million from Existing Investors Ahead of IPO Plans

Bengaluru-based B2B e-commerce giant Udaan has secured $114 million in fresh funding from existing investors as it eyes an IPO in the near future. This latest tranche of its ongoing Series G round builds upon the $75 million raised earlier this year, bringing the total to nearly $190 million in 2025 alone. While Udaan has not disclosed its latest valuation, reports suggest it remains unchanged at…
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Bhavish Aggarwal Wants to Raise $300 Million for His Secret AI Weapon — Is This India’s OpenAI Moment?

After Ola and EVs, Aggarwal Is Now Going All-In on Artificial Intelligence. Here’s What We Know. Bhavish Aggarwal, the man who transformed how India moves with Ola and then took on Tesla with Ola Electric, is now setting his sights on the next trillion-dollar industry — Artificial Intelligence. And he’s not thinking small. Reports reveal that Aggarwal is now in talks to raise $300 million…
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Business

Nykaa Just Gifted Shares Worth ₹32 Lakh to Employees — Here’s the Real Reason Behind It

Is This Beauty Giant Rewarding Loyalty or Bracing for a Bigger Play? While most of us were just getting through another weekday, Nykaa—India’s beauty and fashion powerhouse—was quietly making a move that could change the game for its employees. The company’s parent, FSN E-Commerce Ventures, just handed out 17,010 equity shares under its Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP). The catch? These…
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Zepto Just Erased Its Past — Why the Unicorn Startup Ditched Its Original Name Will Surprise You

Zepto Drops “Kiranakart” as Its Legal Name — Here’s What That Really Means One of India’s fastest-growing startups just made a move that has everyone watching. Zepto, the quick commerce unicorn known for delivering groceries in just 10 minutes, has officially changed its legal name from Kiranakart Technologies Pvt. Ltd. to Zepto Pvt. Ltd. The name change may seem like a minor…
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